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By Ben Popper 5/06/11 11:06am

GroupMe Makes Its First Acquisition, Social Address Book Sensobi

After raising $10.6 million in January, GroupMe went on a little hiring spree, but apparently that didn’t satisfy them, because yesterday they announced their first acquisition, TechStars Boston grad Sensobi. Read More

By Ben Popper 3/30/11 12:32pm

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GroupMe Pitched VCs Right Through Their App

Bonus Update – Hecht says GroupMe is moving out of their shared office and heading to Union Square. Now they can group chat with VCs face to face!

Jared Hecht is on Inc today doing a live chat. He shared a little story about how they raised funds. Read More

By Ben Popper 1/04/11 3:19pm

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GroupMe Raises $10.6 M., Goes On Hiring Spree

Red-hot NYC startup GroupMe has raised $10.6 million in its second round of funding. The investment was led by Khosla Ventures whose partner David Wieden joined GroupMe’s board.

New York VCs also got in on the deal: Lerer Ventures, Betaworks and First Round Capital all participated.

The service, which lets users create text messaging groups Read More

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Group Messaging

GroupMe Makes Its First Acquisition, Social Address Book Sensobi

GroupMe Pitched VCs Right Through Their App

GroupMe Raises $10.6 M., Goes On Hiring Spree

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